Seattle Human Services

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🌈 June is Pride Month! 🌈
HSD's latest Community Corner lifts up Seattle's LGBTQ+ Center, a cultural and wellness hub serving LGBTQ+ communities through HIV/STI testing, arts programming, health resources, and more. Learn all about it: https://t.co/crao40voyX

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In our latest Employee Spotlight, Keara Ryan writes about HSD's Summer Food Service Program and the importance of providing free, nutritious meals. It will run June 24-Aug. 21 at nearly 50 sites across Seattle. Read more about Keara and the SFSP: https://t.co/EGFKkTsfeB

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Today is a day of reflection and remembrance of those who died while serving in the U.S. military.

"Our gratitude has to be more than visits to the troops and once-a-year Memorial Day ceremonies. We honor the dead best by treating the living well." — Jennifer Granholm

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May 29 is the deadline to apply for the Victim Support Team's 2026 cohort. The VST provides compassionate and non-judgmental support to survivors of violence during a critical time of need. The final info session is Friday, May 22. Get details and sign up: https://t.co/eKSKfRLmHr

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.@MayorofSeattle Katie B. Wilson has proclaimed May 2026 as Older Americans Month. It's an opportunity to celebrate the contributions of older Seattleites while uplifting the need for ongoing supports as our city's population continues to age. Read it: https://t.co/shbYPPxoVO

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We are celebrating National Nurses Week and the invaluable contributions nurses make in our community. HSD employs a small but mighty team of Aging and Disability Services nursing staff who support medically complex clients living in their own homes.

Thank you to all nurses!

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The Victim Support Team provides support to survivors of violence during a critical time of need. Applications are now open for the 2026 VST volunteer cohort! Learn more at info sessions May 7, 13, 18 & 22. Sign up for a session and apply to the VST at https://t.co/1AreohOuZo.

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On Saturday, May 16, join HSD’s Aging & Disability Services division for a FREE screening of "My Mama Joe: Hope & Help," followed by a Q&A with local experts in caregiving, dementia navigation, and healthy living. Get details and register now: https://t.co/yGSwtBwD9f.

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The Opioid Recovery & Care Access (ORCA) Center is a 24/7, low-barrier facility operated by the Downtown Emergency Services Center that provides immediate, compassionate care for people after an opioid overdose. Learn more in our latest Community Corner: https://t.co/Rr8h2ZSWh3

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What's the best thing about being a Recruiter for Seattle Human Services? Kamal De Campos of HSD's Human Resources unit has the answer in our latest Employee Spotlight. He also explains HSD’s newly streamlined recruiting and hiring processes. Check it out: https://t.co/TYmfST53Zz

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It's Denim Day! HSD, led by the Mayor's Office on Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault, wore denim to raise awareness about sexual assault prevention & stand with survivors. If you or someone you know is affected by sexual assault, call 888-998-6423 or visit https://t.co/HkMyiFjabs

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Thank you, Seattle Times, for sharing info about our Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program. Low-income older adults in King County can apply by May 8 for $80 e-Benefit cards to buy fresh food for local farmers markets at https://t.co/dLMZfhg14J.

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Join us in wearing denim on Wednesday to raise awareness about sexual assault prevention and stand in solidarity with survivors. See https://t.co/ma3kV2fB66 to learn more. If your team wears denim on Wednesday, please tag us in your photos! #DenimDay #sexualassaultprevention

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For sexual assault survivors, the first step doesn’t have to be a police report—it can be support, information, and choice.

Seek Then Speak is a City of Seattle tool that helps survivors complete a report online, on their own terms.

Learn more:
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Two of our fabulous interns -- Sonali Agarwal of Age Friendly Seattle and Sarah Desai of Aging & Disability Services -- have been named to the Husky 100 at the University of Washington @UW. Congrats to both and thank you to all of our incredible interns! https://t.co/zagLazlFWh

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April 19-25 is National Crime Victims' Rights Week? In Seattle, it coincides with the application period for the Victim Support Team, volunteers who provide support to survivors of violence during a critical time of need. Learn more and apply by May 29 at https://t.co/1AreohNX9Q.

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Celebrating 30 years of service, Seattle’s Victim Support Team provides compassionate and non-judgmental support to survivors of violence during a critical time of need. Applications for the 2026 VST volunteer cohort are now open!
Learn more: https://t.co/t0ePldH1U2

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Seattle Human Services is proud to support the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program, which helps low-income older adults in King County purchase fresh fruits and vegetables. Applications are open through May 8 for the 2026 benefit. To apply, visit https://t.co/dLMZfhgyUh.

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Access to fresh, affordable, nutritious, and culturally relevant food is a key ingredient in building strong, healthy communities. Help us track food needs! If you live in WA and are 18 or older, participate in the Washington State Food Security Survey: https://t.co/mvKUWuQQqH

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Applications for 2026 Seattle Youth Employment Program internships are open! SYEP offers hundreds of young people (ages 16-24) paid internships across Seattle. Visit https://t.co/ynAA8SGPP5 for eligibility info and application instructions. Tag a young person in the comments!